But when you get it right, conversation and connection can spark. Conversations play an essential role in our well-being.

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I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction often drains my energy. But still, I do it. Not because I feel like I have to, but ...

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Most of us meet new people every week. At work, at school, at the grocery store. But we only remember a fraction of new faces. Why? In most cases, it depends not on the physical but the topical. For ...